Davies Chartered Surveyors

Davies Chartered Surveyors is a professional and independent firm of chartered surveyors, based in Sherborne, Dorset, and serving South Somerset and West and North Dorset. Our expert team provides a comprehensive range of building surveying services to individuals, businesses, and organizations, ensuring that all our clients receive a prompt, professional, and efficient service.

Our Services

At Davies Chartered Surveyors, we understand that every property is unique, and we cater to a wide range of building surveying needs. Whether you are a homeowner, investor, or developer, we offer a full and comprehensive service that covers all types of residential and commercial property. Our services include:

Residential Property Services

Comprehensive Building Surveys: Our expert surveyors will conduct a thorough visual examination of your residential property, identifying any defects or potential issues, and providing recommendations for repairs and maintenance.

Major Defect Surveys: We specialize in identifying and reporting any significant defects or concerns with your property, ensuring that you are fully informed before making any decisions.

Snagging Inspections: Our team will carry out a thorough inspection on newly built properties, identifying and reporting any defects or concerns, and providing recommendations for rectification.

Insurance Valuations: We will determine the reinstatement costs of your property, providing an essential valuation for insurance purposes.

Planned Maintenance Schedules: Our expert surveyors will create a customized maintenance schedule for your property, ensuring that you stay on top of your maintenance needs.

Design and Drawing Work: We can provide design and drawing services for various projects, from internal design modifications to full-scale renovations.

Planning and Listed Building Advice: Our knowledgeable team can offer expert guidance on planning and listed building issues, ensuring that your project complies with regulations and conserves the property's heritage.

Building Regulation Applications: We can handle all aspects of building regulation applications, from initial consultation to final sign-off.

Specification, Tendering, and Monitoring of Building Works: Our team will create a detailed specification for your building project, tender it to suitable contractors, and monitor the works to ensure compliance and completion.

Commercial Property Services

Acquisition Surveys: Our expert surveyors will conduct a thorough examination of your commercial property, identifying any defects or potential issues, and providing recommendations for repairs and maintenance.

Schedules of Condition: We will create a detailed schedule of condition for your commercial property, documenting its current state and providing a benchmark for future maintenance and repairs.

Planned Maintenance Schedules: Our team will create a customized maintenance schedule for your commercial property, ensuring that you stay on top of your maintenance needs.

Dilapidation Issues: We specialize in resolving dilapidation issues for landlords and tenants, ensuring that all parties are satisfied with the outcome.

Specification of Remedial Works: Our team will create a detailed specification for any remedial works required on your commercial property, ensuring that repairs are carried out to the highest standards.

Tendering and Monitoring of Building Works: We will handle all aspects of tendering and monitoring building works on your commercial property, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements.

Insurance Valuations: We will determine the reinstatement costs of your commercial property, providing an essential valuation for insurance purposes.

Structural Appraisal Reports: Our expert surveyors will conduct a thorough structural appraisal of your commercial property, identifying any potential issues or vulnerabilities, and providing recommendations for repairs and maintenance.

Regulation and Expertise

All of our services are regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), ensuring that you receive the highest level of expertise and professionalism. Our team is committed to providing an independent and unbiased opinion, always putting the needs of our clients first.